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Wispr Flow vs Dicta
$15/month (or $12/month billed annually) vs Dicta from $5.90/month. Let's compare.
At a glance
Wispr FlowDicta
Price$15/month ($12/mo annual)$5.90/mo · $29/yr
3-year cost$432$87 yearly
ProcessingCloud + local100% local
PrivacySOC 2 compliantNo servers at all
Works offlinePartialYes, always
Languages100+73
AI rewritingYes (optional)No (verbatim only)
File transcriptionYesYes
URL transcriptionNoYes (YouTube, etc.)
The math
Wispr Flow lists $15/month or $12/month billed annually. Dicta offers two options: monthly and yearly.
TimelineWispr FlowDicta
Year 1$144$29 (yearly)
Year 2$288$58 (yearly)
Year 3$432$87 (yearly)
Year 5$720$145 (yearly)
With Wispr Flow, you're paying about $12/month even on annual billing. Dicta yearly averages $3.25/month.
Privacy approach
Wispr Flow
- SOC 2 Type II certified
- Enterprise compliance focus
- Data encrypted in transit
- Cloud processing available
Good for enterprise. Audio may touch their servers depending on features used.
Dicta
- Audio stays on your Mac
- All processing on your Mac
- Nothing to encrypt — nothing leaves
- Works fully offline
Your voice never leaves your device. There's nothing to hack, leak, or subpoena.
Which one is for you?
Choose Wispr Flow if:
- You need enterprise compliance (SOC 2)
- You want AI to rewrite your speech
- You need 100+ languages
- Budget isn't a concern
Choose Dicta if:
- You want a low monthly price with no lock-in
- Privacy matters (no cloud at all)
- You need verbatim transcription
- You transcribe YouTube/URLs
- You value simplicity over features
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